2001 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2001 trim.

Tires for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

235/45R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims

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235/45R17 front + 245/45R17 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims

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255/40R18 front + 285/35R18 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim

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Also listed: 245/45R17 245/40R18 225/55R16 245/40R18 + 275/35R18 255/35R19 255/45R17 255/40R18 255/35R19 + 285/30R19 255/35R19 + 285/35R19

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Trims sold in 2001: 5
Generations: R230 R129
Other years: 1997
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All years (1971–2020)

5 trims sold in 2001

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R230

2001–2008 1 trim

SL-Class SL 500 302 hp · 5.0L V8 255/40R18 95W / 285/35R18 97W 7 fitments

Generation: R230 · 2001–2008
Power: 302 hp
Engine: 5.0L V8, Petrol
Center bore: 66.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M14 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
Front255/40R18 95W	Rim 18x8.5 ET30 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
Rear285/35R18 97W	Rim 18x9.5 ET33 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
Front255/40R18 95W	Rim 18x8.5 ET35 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
Rear285/35R18 97W	Rim 18x9.5 ET40 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
Front255/35R19 94Y	Rim 19x8.5 ET30 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
Rear285/30R19 96Y	Rim 19x9.5 ET31 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
Front255/35R19 94Y	Rim 19x8.5 ET35 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
Rear285/35R19 96Y	Rim 19x9.5 ET40 ~~5x112~~	36 psi
255/45R17 98W	Rim 17x8.5 ET35 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
255/40R18 95W	Rim 18x8.5 ET30 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
255/40R18 95W	Rim 18x8.5 ET35 ~~5x112~~	32 psi

How to read 95W: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET30 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R129

1989–2001 4 trims

SL-Class SL 280 +1 variant 201 hp · 2.8L V6 235/45R17 96V / 245/45R17 98V 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: SL 320

Generation: R129 · 1989–2001
Power: 201 hp
Engine: 2.8L V6, Petrol
Center bore: 66.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M12 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
Front235/45R17 96V	Rim 17x8.5 ET34 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
Rear245/45R17 98V	Rim 17x8.5 ET34 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
Front245/40R18 97W	Rim 18x8.5 ET25 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
Rear275/35R18 99W	Rim 18x9.5 ET23 ~~5x112~~	35 psi
225/55R16 96V	Rim 16x8 ET34 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
245/45R17 98V	Rim 17x8.5 ET34 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
245/40R18 97V	Rim 18x8.5 ET25 ~~5x112~~	32 psi

How to read 96V: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET34 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

SL-Class SL 500 +1 variant 302 hp · 5.0L V8 235/45R17 96W 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: SL 600

Generation: R129 · 1989–2001
Power: 302 hp
Engine: 5.0L V8, Petrol
Center bore: 66.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17 Wheels 17x8.5 ET34 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
235/45R17 96W	Rim 17x8.5 ET34 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
245/45R17 98W	Rim 17x8.5 ET34 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
245/40R18 97W	Rim 18x8.5 ET25 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
245/40R18 97W	Rim 18x9.5 ET23 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
255/35R19 97Y	Rim 19x10 ET20 ~~5x112~~	33 psi

How to read 96W: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET34 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean

Rim size: Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD): Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore: Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure: Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Staggered: A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size: Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.